Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-30
XXTH LEGISLATURE.
Senator Smkins' High License Bill
Reported by Majority Of the
Finance Committee.
The Drouth sufferers' Relief Bln -aken Up
Out of Order and rassed.
Yeas 10, SsJs14.
THE SENATE,


Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Jan. 29.-The finance
committee reported with amendments the
Sinks high license bill, which does
not materially change the present Law. but
Senator Douglass OF Grayson presented g
minority repor: favoring nigh license.
The report OF judiciary committee Nc.
l was presented by Senator Terrell.
1t wss uulavorable to the Senate bill
seeking to change the law of garnIshmeIt
and replevin,
Senate bill NJ. 81, creating boards of
equalization in cities and towns, was sent
&c the finance COMMITTEE.
Unfayorably, the bill permitting cities
and towns Incorporated under the gen
eral law TO abandon their corporation by
g majority vote.
Un'ayorably, the bill seeking to change
the law relating TO litigants' surities in
attachment cases.
Senator Calhoun introduced q bill
prescribing the manner in which bail,
bonds and recOguiZ4nc shall be forfeited.
Senator Douglass of Jefferson intro
duCGd bill to ameld the law for the
protection Of stock raising.
By Senator GIasscock, bill regulating
the practice Of pharmacy in this state.
After executive session in which DR..
Rutherford of Houston was confirmed as
state health officer, and ballOung for
UHited States Senator, the Senate adj
journed to its chamber and soon after
adjourned TO Monday.
THE HOUSE
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to pay employees promptly vas passed.
Mr.. Taubion presented a petition from
the Farmers Alliance of Williamson
county, asking an allowance OF mileage
to jurors, and that dealings in cotton
futures be prohibited.
BY several members, petitions from
various counties asking the passage If
the dfOu,h bill.
Mr. Latimer presented petitions
II, m citizens from several counties rela-
tive IL hygiene and PHYSIOLOGY aeipg
taught at the public schools. Also re-
monstiance from Cass county protesting
against the payment CT la5orers i'll store
orders.
By several members, memorials from
various counties asking for relief from
collecting taxes.
Letters were read from Senator Coke
and other Texas Congressman concerning
topics Of puDiic interest.
Mr.. hroCkmortOn, in his letter, said
that it would nave been better IN the res
olution relative to the Chicago, Rock
Island ana Pacific Rlilway,to have given a
beginning and terminal point for the main
line and branches, as Congress Will rot
lIkely pass any law giving the right Of
way through the Indian Territory without
such points being designated.
On motion OF Mr.. McGaughey, Senate
bill No. "A making an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the relief OF drouth sufferers
was taken up out Of order and passed, by
q vote Of IS yeas to II nays.
Mr. Page Introduced 4 bill to prohibit
pooling on the part Of railroads or their
employees.
Mr.. Mccall, n bill against persCEs, not
employees of railways, interfering with the
moving of trains.
The bill creating the county OF Brew
ster, with the Senate amendment adding
it to the Twenty-eighth judicial district,
was taken mp and passed.
After the usual joint session and ballot
ing for United States Senator, the House
adjourned till Monday.